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  "title": "Blow for gig economy as Uber loses $81m High Court battle",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/blow-for-gig-economy-as-uber-loses-81m-high-court-battle",
  "topic": "world",
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  "published": "2026-11-04T00:41:51.000Z",
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  "summary": "The rideshare giant lost its appeal in a landmark legal case - a blow likely to have a broader impact on the gig economy.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Blow for gig economy as Uber loses $81m High Court battle",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/blow-for-gig-economy-as-uber-loses-81m-high-court-battle-18045243",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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